SPOTLIGHT ON A HOT SHOT
AMBERLEY GITTINGS
Continuing our series of Meet the 20/21 HOT SHOTS, we introduce Amberley Gittings from Amberly Rose Hair Design, who from a very young age, used to go into the salon with her mum, when she would get her hair done, and ended up starting her career there, with work experience. “I loved being in the salon and talking to different people. I loved seeing everyone leave feeling great and I knew I wanted that to be my job,” she says. Having spent the last 6 years at award-wining salon Rubi Hair, working alongside some ‘true industry legends’, Amberley has much love and respect for the ‘Rubi fam’ and her time there, setting her up well, for her new adventure in her own business. We spoke to Amberley about her career thus far and future goals.
AT WHAT KIND OF HAIR WORK IS YOUR FAVOURITE AND WHY?
I would say colouring is my favourite, I love tailoring blondes to each Individual. I love the challenge of a colour correction or creative colour job.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BRANCH OUT ON YOUR OWN?
I am all about continued growth, I needed a new challenge and decided that after 13 years in the industry I would try working for myself. I am super grateful to all of my supportive clients that have come along for the ride where 38
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Amberley Rose Hair Design is now based at 1 Maples Lane.
WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU FACED IN BECOMING A BUSINESS OWNER?
I think getting my head around all of the backend stuff has been the most challenging, but in a good way. I am loving learning all the new things that come with building a business.
HOW TO YOU MANAGE LIFE AND WORK BALANCE?
This is something I am still working on, I’m very much an all of nothing person and sometimes I have 1000 things on the go at once. Having the flexibility of working for myself has been great
for work life balance.
WHO INSPIRES YOU IN THE CREATIVE FIELD OF HAIRDRESSING AND WHY?
Dee Parker Atwood, her work is amazing and she is such an incredible mentor to me and leader within the industry.
IF YOU COULD SPEND A DAY WITH ANYONE FROM A BUSINESS MENTORSHIP PERSPECTIVE WHO WOULD IT BE?
Probably Jess Lewis from ‘@hair by Jess Lewis’ I’ve followed her on Instagram for a while and have watched her business grow from a home salon to a salon with multiple staff. It’s very
